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Why don't auctioneers just talk normal?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:27 pm
They would be easier to understand. Is this some club where you have to know their language? Because it's fricking jibberish bullshite and it needs to stop.
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:28 pm to Broke
Because people got shite to do. No one has time for Foghorn Leghorn to mediate the bidding.
Eta: but yeah, I don't really get it either.
Eta: but yeah, I don't really get it either.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:28 pm to Broke
They don't do that shite at high end auctions.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:29 pm to Broke
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:29 pm to Broke
It's awesome. It's about working up a frenzy. Nothing like a livestock or tobacco auction.
Learning that cadence is work. I studied it for awhile.
Learning that cadence is work. I studied it for awhile.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:33 pm to Broke
I don't mind it, but the guy at my local sale barn switches selling by the head and by the pound for no particular reason. By the pound gets tricky because they don't step onto a scale until the leave the ring once bidding is done. By the head, you know what you are paying when you bid.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:33 pm to Broke
Because auctioneers get a cut of the auction. If they just spoke regular anyone could do it and they would lose their profession.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:35 pm to Broke
They are very arrogant about it as well, like its some secret power.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:35 pm to Broke
same reason that casinos make those binging sounds on the slots and the stick men have all of those colorful calls on the craps table
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:36 pm to Broke
Move the auction along at a pace to keep every potential bidder awake and to drive up excitement for the items. They make a commision so the more they sell and drive up costs the more money they make.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:37 pm to Broke
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Why don't auctioneers just talk normal?
Auctions are triggering, slaves were sold at auction you know?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:37 pm to upgrayedd
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They don't do that shite at high end auctions.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:48 pm to Broke
Its fricking awesome. On RFD-TV they have cattle auctions that last for hours. The wife and kids will leave the house cause ill have it turned way up
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:49 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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The wife and kids will leave the house cause ill have it turned way up
They sound pretty smart
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:50 pm to Broke
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Broke
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Why don't auctioneers just talk normal? by Broke
Then poor people would be able to get in on all these outstanding deals!
Seriously though, is this something that you run into enough in your everyday life, that you became bothered enough to start a message board thread about it?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:53 pm to SaturdayTraditions
It is called "auction chant."
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:55 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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Its fricking awesome. On RFD-TV they have cattle auctions that last for hours. The wife and kids will leave the house cause ill have it turned way up
Someone who watches cattle auctions on TV, for fun, procreated? Help us baby Jesus.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:56 pm to SaturdayTraditions
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Seriously though, is this something that you run into enough in your everyday life,
I go to a few auctions per year. Usually Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl (LSU Chapter banquet tonight). Then Turkey banquets with auctions etc. So yes, it's crossed my mind several times with the question "why" every single time.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 3:58 pm to Broke
Auctioneers do talk normal, however when they are auctioning they are....auctioning. Can you imagine Ben Stein facilitating a live auction? Holy frick.
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